General Studies · Cognitive Psychology
The Attenuation Theory of attention, proposed by Anne Treisman, suggests that:
- 1All sensory stimuli are processed with equal strength and speed
- 2Only one stimulus can be processed by the brain at any given time
- 3Unattended stimuli are attenuated (weakened) rather than completely blocked✓
- 4Unattended stimuli are completely blocked and not processed at all
Correct answer
Unattended stimuli are attenuated (weakened) rather than completely blocked
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